THE TELLING

Registered charity 1181802 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE TELLING MUSIC

The Telling advances the arts & education for public benefit bya) giving high quality concerts & performances all over the UK & forming residencies in areas where little early music takes placeb) work with young people in schools & amateur singers & instrumentalists from a variety of walks of life, introducing them to new repertoire & enabling them to develop their musical skills.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income grew to £201,932 in the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by increased donations and grants. However, the charity reported a deficit on unrestricted funds of £4,292, resulting in total free reserves of £13,491, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of £20,000.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

• Continuo Foundation — “The Purcell, The Musical 2026 tour is supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation and the Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation.” (source page)
• Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation — “The Purcell, The Musical 2026 tour is supported by a grant from Continuo Foundation and the Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation.” (source page)
• Cockayne Grants for the Arts — “The London performances are supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust .” (source page)
• The Prism Charitable Trust — “The London performances are supported by Cockayne Grants for the Arts, a Donor Advised Fund, held at The Prism Charitable Trust .” (source page)
• The Cockaigne Fund at Foundation Scotland — “The Scotland performances are supported by The Cockaigne Fund at Foundation Scotland, The Pear Tree Fund for Music, The Stafford Trust, The …” (source page)
• The Pear Tree Fund for Music — “The Scotland performances are supported by The Cockaigne Fund at Foundation Scotland, The Pear Tree Fund for Music, The Stafford Trust, The …” (source page)
• The Stafford Trust — “The Scotland performances are supported by The Cockaigne Fund at Foundation Scotland, The Pear Tree Fund for Music, The Stafford Trust, The …” (source page)
• The Hugh Fraser Foundation — “The Scotland performances are supported by The Cockaigne Fund at Foundation Scotland, The Pear Tree Fund for Music, The Stafford Trust, The …” (source page)
• James T Howat Charitable Trust — “The Scotland performances are supported by The Cockaigne Fund at Foundation Scotland, The Pear Tree Fund for Music, The Stafford Trust, The …” (source page)
• The Grimmitt Trust — “The Wolverhampton performance is supported by The Grimmitt Trust and The WED Charitable Trust.” (source page)
• The WED Charitable Trust — “The Wolverhampton performance is supported by The Grimmitt Trust and The WED Charitable Trust.” (source page)
• The Nugee Foundation — “The school workshops are supported by The Nugee Foundation.” (source page)
• The James Beattie Charitable Trust — “The Wolverhampton school workshops are supported by The James Beattie Charitable Trust.” (source page)
• Colwinston Charitable Trust — “The Wales performances are supported by Colwinston Charitable Trust and the Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity.” (source page)
• The Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity — “The Wales performances are supported by Colwinston Charitable Trust and the Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Charity.” (source page)

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Register events

• Received assets from another charity (21/11/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

• Chung Hin Chloe Lam
• Elizabeth Rosemary Davies
• Joanne Nicola McIntosh

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Common questions

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).